ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Dental, a national leader in dental and orthodontic care, today announced that Vikash Jhunjhunwala has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Finance.
Mr. Jhunjhunwala comes to Western Dental with more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, including 12 years with publicly traded companies Aramark Corporation and Republic Services Inc.
Most recently he was Vice President of Finance for Athens Services, a leading Southern California environmental services firm, where he built a strong team while working closely with the leadership to support effective decision-making. He has extensive experience in financial modeling, pricing, contract negotiations, strategic planning, acquisitions and annual budget preparation. He is adept at making financial analysis easy to understand and helpful to Operations.
Mr. Jhunjhunwala began his career in public accounting, in India, with M.G. Todi & Co., where he was a senior auditor.
“We welcome Vikash to the Western Dental team,” said Paul Holt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “His skills and experience will support Western Dental’s continuing mission of expanding access to affordable, high-quality dental care.”
“It is exciting to be part an organization with such a proud legacy,” said Mr. Jhunjhunwala. “I look forward to being part of the team that positions Western Dental for success as it serves communities across the country in the decades ahead.”
Mr. Jhunjhunwala earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Calcutta University, India, and a Master of Business Administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
ABOUT WESTERN DENTAL
Founded with the purpose of making oral healthcare accessible for all, Western Dental (with its supported affiliates, including Brident Dental & Orthodontics and Vital Smiles) has been expanding access and equity of oral healthcare for nearly 120 years. Operating in the most connected system of oral healthcare in the nation, Western Dental serves 3 million patient visits annually across 354 offices in California, Texas, Arizona, Alabama and Nevada. A full-service “dental home,” Western Dental provides general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, implants and oral surgery in its offices, designed to provide consistent, high-quality care that meets the needs of its diverse patient population. To learn more about Western Dental or inquire about an office in your community, visit www.westerndental.com or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.
